Deceased

When Did Isiah Whitlock Jr. Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 71

Also known asIsaiah Whitlock , Isiah Whitlock Jr.GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn13/09/1954Born inSouth Bend, Indiana, USADied30/12/2025 (aged 71)Died inNew York CityWikidataQ2660468 ↗TMDb#17490 ↗

Isiah Whitlock Jr. was an American actor. He is best known for his role as corrupt state senator Clay Davis on the HBO television series The Wire, and for his frequent collaborations with filmmaker Spike Lee.

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Filmography70 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2026	HoppersMovie	Bird King (voice)	72
2022	LightyearMovie	Commander Burnside (voice)	68
2021	I Care a LotMovie	Judge Lomax	67
2021	History of Swear WordsSeries	Self	67
2020	Your HonorSeries	Charlie Figaro	66
2020	WokeSeries	Mr. Jackson	66
2020	Sloan Hearts NeckfaceMovie	Lester	66
2019	Lying and StealingMovie	Lyman	65
2019	SenecaMovie	Michael	65
2018	FBISeries	Richard Talmage	64
2018	BlacKkKlansmanMovie	Mr. Turrentine	64
2018	The Good CopSeries	Burl Loomis	64
2017	CHiPsMovie	Peterson	63
2017	The MistSeries	Gus Bradley	63
2017	Person to PersonMovie	Buster	63
2016	AtlantaSeries	Raleigh Marks	62
2016	Pete's DragonMovie	Sheriff Gene Dentler	62
2016	LuciferSeries	Carmen	62
2015	The Carmichael ShowSeries	Reverend Carlson	61
2014	BoJack HorsemanSeries	C.E.O. (voice)	60
2014	GothamSeries	Gerry Lang	60
2014	The Angriest Man in BrooklynMovie	Yates	60
2013	The BlacklistSeries	Danny	59
2013	HomeMovie	Samuel	59
2013	Lucas Bros. Moving Co.Series	Mr. Dream	59
2013	Europa ReportMovie	Dr. Pamuk	59
2013	NewlyweedsMovie	Philly	59
2013	Jerome's BouquetMovie	Jack	59
2012	VeepSeries	George Maddox	58
2012	ElementarySeries	Jack Brunelle	58
2012	SmashSeries	Ronald Strickland	58
2012	Red Hook SummerMovie	Detective Flood	58
2012	Not Fade AwayMovie	Landers	58
2011	DetachmentMovie	Mr. Mathias	57
2010	Brooklyn's FinestMovie	Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)	56
2010	Main StreetMovie	Mayor	56
2010	TwelveMovie	Detective Dumont	56
2009	The Good WifeSeries	Ira Protopapas	55
2009	The UnusualsSeries	—	55
2009	Under New ManagementMovie	Rev. A.L. Blunton	55
2009	I Hate Valentine's DayMovie	Drummer	55
2008	New AmsterdamSeries	Joe Williams	54
2008	Cadillac RecordsMovie	Mississippi DJ	54
2007	EnchantedMovie	Ethan Banks	53
2007	The Wire OdysseyMovie	Self	53
2007	1408Movie	Hotel Engineer	53
2006	Beautiful OhioMovie	Mr. Lebreaux	52
2006	Kettle of FishMovie	Freddie	52
2005	Duane HopwoodMovie	William	51
2005	Stealing Martin LaneMovie	Chopper	51
2004	The JurySeries	—	50
2004	She Hate MeMovie	Amos Flood	50
2003	Pieces of AprilMovie	Eugene	49
2002	The WireSeries	Clay Davis	48
2002	25th HourMovie	Agent Flood	48
2001	Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries	Crime Scene Detective	47
2000	EdSeries	Tim Unger	46
2000	WonderlandSeries	Dr. Mohyuddin	46
1999	Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries	Captain Reece	45
1999	Third WatchSeries	Reggie Simmons	45
1999	Harlem AriaMovie	Manny	45
1997	Liberty!Series	Luke - Slave	43
1996	Everyone Says I Love YouMovie	Cop	42
1996	EddieMovie	Rick	42
1993	NYPD BlueSeries	Anton Emery	39
1990	Law & OrderSeries	Antony White	36
1990	GoodFellasMovie	Doctor	36
1990	Gremlins 2: The New BatchMovie	Fireman	36
1989	OceanoSeries	The Moose	35
1981	A Christmas CarolMovie	Second Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest	27